The WII has become an instant hit with one of the refugee boys from Eritrea, Johannas. He is especially fond of the Boxing game… as you can see from the picture below, he is pretty intense when he plays Thanks to everyone who played a part in his enjoyment!
For most parents, its inevitable! The moment your child reaches the age where the recorder is featured in music class as a beginner instrument. Hot Cross Buns, Three Blind Mice… the sounds of squeaking music filling the air. And what happens to all those lovely recorders after the year is over? There are closets and [...]
I’ve been decorating and getting the youth center ready, and one focus will be teaching the kids how to read Arabic. Most of them SPEAK Arabic at home as their first language, but they do not know how to READ it. It’s been on my heart since I began working with them, and I believe [...]
I have to be completely honest…. I’m frustrated! I’ve been spending time looking at places for the youth center, but to be quite honest its been torture. I haven’t found one single place that I would even consider, yet alone want to live in as well. Today I even went inside a place with no floors… NO [...]
Yesterday during Food Distribution I had a strange little conversation (a term I use very lightly) with a 10-year old boy who likes to come “help” everyday. He is a a refugee from Eritrea, but likes to hang out with us as much as possible. Anyways, it was super cold outside, so I was all [...]
One of the biggest issues the refugees I work with face is not being able to find jobs. With the economy as it is (and I know this is a problem many people face today) not being permitted to work (no work visa) makes it even more difficult for them to support themselves and their [...]
Yesterday was the big day! It went really well; we had lots of help and gave away clothes, toys, food, and of course pictures! We didn’t have as many people come as I had hoped, but the ones we had turned out wonderful! It wasn’t about numbers, but what we did with the ones we [...]
I am super excited about an excursion I am putting together for this Friday, 11.12.09. It’s actually a world-wide outreach happening on 12.12, but since 12.12 is Shabbat here, I need to do it one day early. Help-Portrait is a way to give back to the community via photo’s. To make a long explanation short, [...]
I’m getting anxious with my youth center plans, and I have a feeling I’m not the only one. Though its not official, and most people here don’t have a clue of what I’m about to embark upon, I think the feeling of something new must be brewing in the air. Lately at the Food Distribution [...]
I had no idea when I wrote the following status for fb, what was about to unfold: Does anyone have/know of a WII system and games that can be donated 4 a new youth ministry in Israel? This would be a HUGE blessing!!! I hadn’t gotten any replies, and I honestly just put it out [...]
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